Supply  I have Gravol for you.

Supply  Madam Chair, there were many questions in there for the hon. member, but he was so busy talking he did not hear my questions. What I think has been a very exciting time in terms of understanding that what is to be instead of the “gotcha” kind of politics which the member, who is

Supply  Madam Chair, one of the things I think we need to learn is that we need a learning culture. I think there are simple things like knitting a sweater or following a recipe, there are complicated things like using physics to get a rocket on the moon and there are complex things like

Supply  Madam Chair, it is always a good time to look at health estimates and I think it is a good time for us to remind Canadians that we are ever vigilant in terms of getting value for their money when it comes to health. It has been an exciting year in terms of Canadians having an opp

International Aid  Mr. Speaker, preventable disease kills millions of children every year in developing countries. We know that immunization and vitamin A programs can prevent these tragedies. Could the Minister for International Cooperation inform the House of what Canada is doing to ensure that

United Nations  Mr. Speaker, last Sunday I hosted a town hall at Beth Tzedec Synagogue on the United Nations, Canada's legacy and responsibility for the future. I was pleased to welcome my colleague, the MP for Mount Royal, and Professor Andrew Cooper from the University of Waterloo. The presenc

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome  Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Vancouver Centre. The debate tonight is hugely important in that what we should be getting out tonight is a good news story. This disease, which we knew nothing about a couple of months ago, is now under control because

Mental Health Support Network of Canada  Mr. Speaker, I want to bring to the attention of the House and all Canadians the excellent initiative of the Mental Health Support Network of Canada. This group of 12 organizations, including the Canadian Red Cross, the Canadian Psychological Association, the Canadian Psychiatric

Assisted Human Reproduction Act  Mr. Speaker, it is imperative that we proceed on both avenues of research. We cannot know which will bring the results that we all want in terms of the cures for these diseases. As a lot of members have said, even though adult stem cells do have some promise, there is no question

Assisted Human Reproduction Act  Mr. Speaker, I am not as knowledgeable about the various clauses as the member for Mississauga South. However, I believe that throughout the bill it is totally prohibited to create an embryo for any other purpose than reproduction. I have been reassured from every legal opinion s

Assisted Human Reproduction Act  Mr. Speaker, with due respect to the hon. member, as a family physician for 25 years, I can say that there are not tons of babies to be adopted. I will quote from Dr. Patrick Taylor, who said in the Globe and Mail : Because virtually no babies are available through children's ai

Assisted Human Reproduction Act  Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I rise to speak to Bill C-13. The Government of Canada is providing much needed leadership by putting in place the legislative framework to ensure consistency in the measures governing assisted human reproduction for the one in six couples who h

World Health Day  Mr. Speaker, each year on April 7, the World Health Organization celebrates World Health Day. This year, the theme for World Health Day is “Healthy Environments for Children”. The purpose of the day is to focus on creating healthy settings for children at home, at school, and in

Assisted Human Reproduction Act  They never said that.

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament.